Man left with serious injuries following non-stop collision in Birstall

A man has been left with serious injuries following a non-stop collision in Greengate Lane, Birstall yesterday afternoon.

A spokesperson from Leicestershire police said: "Officers were called just after 4pm to the incident which was reported to have involved a white Fiat 500 car and a pedestrian.

"East Midlands Ambulance Service were also in attendance and the pedestrian, a man in his 30s, has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"The car was reported to have been driven away from the scene following the collision.

"Officers remained at the scene carrying out full enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident."

Detective Inspector Henry Henderson said: “Officers are at the scene carrying out enquiries.

“This includes full enquiries to locate the person or people who were travelling in the Fiat car and we urge them to make contact with us immediately.

“We are also appealing to anyone who has any information in relation to the collision or the vehicle and has not yet spoken to us to make contact.

“If you have any dashcam footage from the area, you should also check this and get in touch.”